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Delaware vs Massachusetts for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$284
DE
vs
$310
MA
Pre-Licensing
99 hrs
DE
vs
40 hrs
MA
Timeline
10-20 wks
DE
vs
8-24 wks
MA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Delaware Massachusetts
Total Fees $284 $310
Pre-Licensing Hours 99 hrs 40 hrs
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 8-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $149 N/A
CE Hours 21 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Delaware is $26 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Delaware

Education Hours

Massachusetts requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Massachusetts

Processing Speed

Delaware processes applications in 10-20 weeks.

Winner: Delaware

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Delaware $284
vs Massachusetts ($310)
Fewer Hours
Massachusetts 40 hrs
vs Delaware (99 hrs)
Faster Processing
Delaware 10-20 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-24 wks)

Delaware

Delaware Real Estate Commission

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons

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